Across the Pond Sew Along

Monday, June 29, 2015

Peppermints in July

Getting ready for the Christmas Holidays

I recently tested a pattern for a delightful Christmas / winter holidays quilt. And I was so happy that I got to quilt and finish it before July. Look at what I have all ready for the Christmas season!

Elaine's pattern is easy to follow with her directions and detailed diagrams. It was fun fun fun to make! You can get the pattern as a pdf file, or a paper pattern! I didn't want to stop making the blocks, once I started! I ended up making 4 extra blocks, and a label for the back of the quilt!

The back side

Elaine's block inspiration:

A wrapped peppermint candy

Can you see the wrappers on each end of a candy block?There are 12 different quilt blocks !

I really love the star block!

I quilted "in the ditch" around each piece of candy. And then I got adventurous, and used the Zig- Zag decorative stitch on my Topaz 30 sewing machine, in the largest size. I outlined each block (on the front side.) You can see the details on the back of the quilt, below.... it gives the quilt a nice texture!

Zig -Zagging around

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And now, some more eye "candy" .....

Gingerbread fabrics in the blocks

I used Gingerbread houses fabric for the border

The Peppermint candy block

"Yep, this passes the softness test!"

Be sure to go on over to the Summercrafter pattern store to see her other patterns! They are all really so cute!!This has put me in the mood to make more Christmas projects early. Have you started any holiday projects yet?

Another pretty quilt stitched in that happy sunroom of yours, Susie. It is lovely. As for stitching for the festive season.......nooooooooo........perhaps if I bury my head in my fabric it won't come so quickly.

That was a lot of eye candy!!! You must be pretty proud to have a quilt ready to enjoy in November/December!!! Your quilt back is as cute as the front and I definitely love your warm color palette!!! Merry Christmas in July!!!

Susie you made an amazing rendition of Elaine's Peppermints quilt - I am in love with your gingerbread tones, so rich and Christmassy. Miss Whiskers clearly approves. :) Great work with your photographs too!

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I began sewing a few years ago, and fell in love with making bags and purses. I love to learn from the wonderful blogs and tutorials that are out there. I'll share my experiences and projects , and make some friends along the way!